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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-22
New York Letter

NEW YORK, Nov. 2..-As a col
%lcctor" Of sIanguagc, you may be inn
terestcd in the following samples of
the vcrracular in use among musi-
clans:
Horn is the designation for any
of the wind instruments. TO say
that n musician has lost his lip Is
"a imply Or a~sseyerate that he has
gotten stale. Bass violins are
bull fiddlcs'.' or "dog houses To
refer to an instrumentalist as corn
fed" or "tirnyf Is 10 term his jazz
interpretations old style has
been in which case the dcsigna-
tion Mr.. Mlgcc" is also apprO-
pirate. 4 musician is plenty and
really goes when he's hot. IN n
modern way. To 'cut the VIA IS
to make q phonoEraph record. T1
sob" is 90 play single night en-
parements. and 20 take. the break
means "a solo wv "cadenza' y hot
trick or figure in an orchcstration.-
George u. lothian
"Inside Stuff
The most interesting Of the Main
Stem topics al present IN the Arnold
Rothstein case. The police depart
ment has been wrangliag with Off
cials over this or that. and the late
gamblers kin have been lifting over
The will. Bat what strikes this cor
nor as being vastly entertaining IL
the fact that Rothstein. who died
property poor has $1,000. 900. they
sur. in outstanding gambling debts
Those Gin on the know" viii tell
YOU that inez Norton. Rothstein's
heart IL popular with the ramb-
ling fraternity. They'll also tell YOU
that il the Rothsteirs press their
suit to break the will. and succeed
m closing ont Miss Norton. the
creditors will never settle their ac-
counts with the estate. and then an
concerned viii get ''cppis.~ which w
Jewish means Something but
when IL is used wv broadway N wv
sarcasm for "rothing."
he Ell With Etiquette
Take Il from Contributor "Vinnv."
who asserts he overheard il IN the
subway
Got 2 swcctic yct. Tillie9r
"Neh, an' hecz a regular gentle
man, too"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-22

Wen admit that there IL pronounced evidence VI
prosperity among Philadelphia police oaptains.-Wes
ton (Ore) Leader.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27

No. 5 Fifth Ave. Court. Phone 352-5G
San Bernardino, Calf. l5tt
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27
SPORT NEWS SECTION
Stars Cling To
First Place
by United Press Leased Wire

Hollywood held it's two game lead
in the Pacific Coast league second
half race by dividing double head
er with Sacramento yesterday.
The Stars took the first contest
10 to 7, but were shut out in the
second, s to 0.
With the bases full in the ninth
inning, and Hollywood trailing Z
to 6, Elmer Smith banged out a
triple TO cinch the morning contest.
Six runs in the third inning made
Sacramento S victory in the after
noon decisive.
Hollywood won the series, to
The third place San Francisco
club scored two victories over
Portland, 6 to / and 3 to |, win
ming the series, four games to three.
Oakland beat Mission twice, 4 to
?, and s to 0. The Oaks captured
the series four games to three.
Los Angeles won double bill
from Seattle, to l and . to ].
The series, also ending to 3,
went to the Angels.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27
DOUBLES CHAMPS
NOT TO DEFEND
THEIR TITLES
By United Press Leased Wire

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass, Aug.
27.--An undefcated title was at
stake today when play opened in
one of Americas annual tennis clas-
sizes the national doubles.
William r. Tilden ii and Francis
r. Hunter. doubles champions, will
not defend their .laurels because Til
den has been barred from amateur
tennis by the L. S. l.. T. A. for
violation of the playerwriter rule,
and Hunter has refused to enter the
tournament with another partner.
But while the field did not in
cludc the titlists, it did include al
most every other famous doubles
combination in the world.
The seeded American teams are:
No. !, George Lott Chicago, and
John Hennessev, Indianapolis; No.
>, John Van Ryn, Princeton and
Wilmer Allison, Austin, Texas; No.
3, r. Norris Williams, Philadelphia
and Watson Washburn, New York :;
No. 4, w. w. Ingraham and Arnold
w. Jones. Providence, r. /.
The seeded foreign teams are:
No. |, Henri COchet and jacques
Brugnon, France; No. ,, Gerald Pat
tcrson and Jack Hawkes., Australia !;
NO. 3, Harry Hopman and Jack
Borotra and Rene dc Buzclet,
Crawford, Australia; No. t, jean
Borotra and Rene de Buzclct,
France.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27
BITTER RIVALRY
BETWEEN HELENS
FOR NET CROWN
By GEORGE KIRKsEY
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent)

FOREST HILLS, n. Y, Aug. 27
For the first time in II years,
California has produced the two
singles finalists Helen Wills and
Helen Jacobs-for the national wo-
mems tennis championship.
Jealous aa two stage stars of
each other, the two Hclens from the
Golden West were to match their
strokes for the American women s
championship at the West Side Ten
mis- club today.
Rain this morning threatened to
cause a further postponemcnt
No other state ever has produced
the two finalists, although Molla
Mallory of New York is the only
woman in the past 10 years who has
won the title who was not from
California.
Almos7 without flaw in her
game, Miss Wills was highly favor
ed to defeat Miss Jacobs in two
straight sets and annex her fifth
championship in six years. Miss
Wills defaultcd the title in 1926
because of illness, but came back
last year to win IL for tho first
time.
No kccncr rivalry exists between
any present day athletes than be
tween California IS two Helcns.
The doubles finalists are Miss
Wills and Hazel Hotchkiss Wight,
man against Mrs. l.. \. Harper, Los
Angeles and Edith Cross, San Fran
cisco. Mrs. Wightman, Boston, is
the only one Of the finaists not
from California.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27
PLANE CRASH AT
MEXICALI FATAL
TO PASSENGER

Arthur Krauss, government
chauffeur employee at Mexicali,
was killed, and Captain J. M. Ter
tuche, of the Mexican army, cs-
capped with minor injuries, when tht
latter 5 plane crashed at Mexicali
late Saturday afternoon.
Captain Zcrtuchc had taken up
Krauss as passenger from the
government air field near the gov
crnor's palace.
According to several American
spectators, Zertuche, who was an
experienced flyer, was diong stunts
in the plane, a Waco monoplanc.
He was flying very low while doing
spirals, loops and turns. While
starting into loop only few
hundred feet from the ground, his
engine failed to respond, and the
plane crashed to the ground.
Spectators and Mexican officials
rushed to the plane and succeeded
in extracting the men. Krauss
body WAS badly mangled. lie was
taken to the Mcxicali hospital and
died there early Sunday morning.
His body was buried yesterday i'll
the military cemetery at Mcxicali.
Captain Zertuchc was still con
fined to the hospital by his in
iuries, which authorities stated
will not prove fatal. The plane was
totally wrecked.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27
GERMAN BREAKS
KUCK'S RECORD
FOR SHOT PUT
by United Press Leased Wire

BOCHUN, Germany, Aug. 27.- A
new world s shot putting record was
established today when Hirschfield,
German athlete, tossed the ball 10
meters As centimeters (approxi-
mately % feet, 8 inches).
Hirschfield was one of the en-
trants in the international meet be-
ing staged there. He long has been
one of the chief competitors of
Johnny Kuck, the husky California
lad who made new world s record
at the Olympic games at Amster-
dam.
Americans showed well in the
games.
Spencer, of the United States,
won the 400-metcrs race in AIS sec
Onds.
F. Morgan Taylor, also of the
United States, was second.
Eddie Hamm, Georgia, who won
the broad jumping event at the
Olympic games, finished third in
the running broad jump with seven
meters and 80 ccntimeters.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27
Cohen and Kelly
Row When Walker
Meets Emanuel

san FRANCISCO, Aug. 27-Thc
future of Armand Emanuel, San
Francisco light. heavyweight. is in
his own gloves and the way he han
dies them tonight in the l0round
bout here with Mickey Walker, mid
dleweight champion of the world.
Emanuel, who practices law ON
the side, will have his first big OPP
portunity to show whether he IS
Of championship timber, as his
hackers claim. He is the Vests one
hope of bringing the vacated crown
Of Gene Tunncy 10 the Pacific
coast
Walker, at a weight disadvantaga
Of II pounds will meet one of tn"
clevercst boxers in the ring today,
and may have to step lively to con
vince fans his best days are not de-
cidedly over.
No title will be at stake. for
Emanuel will step into the ring
around l73 pounds, which puts him
we'll above the middlewcight limit.
Walker will weigh 164, according
10 Jack Kearns, his manager.
The bout is expected to draw the
largest gate since boxing was legal
lied in California.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27
May Amputate
Arms and Legs

FricnGs OF Carl Hammond, for
mer lineman here for the southern
Sierras Power Company, have been
advised that he may lose both arms
and legs as result of an accident
on August 10.
Hammond was employed by the
Los Angeles Gas and Electric Com
pany. While working on a pole It@
came in contact with a live wire,
$1,000 volts passing through his
body. He was hurled from the pole
to the ground and received a slight
fracture of the skull. Eurns on his
arms and legs proved to be NOR"
serious than first reported, and n
letter received here stated amputa-
tion of his arms and legs may be
necessary.
Hammond, who is 36 years OLD,
was well known in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27
Orange Official
Backs Edwards
Orange, California,


To the Editor:
Dear Sri-To settle any question
as to where Nelson 7. Edwards
stands ON the Swing-Johnson and
the Metropolitan Water Bill, | wish
to make the following statement:
| was at Fullerton in 1922 when
the Boulder Dam Association was
formed and have been a supporter
of this Association ever since. |
was appointed by Hiram Watts
worth, president of the Mctropoli-
tan Water District, to represent
Orange county on the committee to
draft the Metropolitan Water Bill.
Mr.. Edwards has repeatedly as
Surcd me that he is very much IN
favor of the Swing g-Johnson and
the Metropolitan Water Bill and if
elected will do everything in his
power to further same.
Also, if elected, he will not 60 to
Sacramento with Il chip on his
shoulder to fight the present ad-
miniStration, but will work with
them 'on any program or legislation
that viii be Of benefit to this dis.
trirt and state.
Your very truly,
O. T.. GCNTHEG,
Former Mayor of Orange, Calf.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27
NOTICE INVITING SEALED
PROPOSALS

Sealed proposals will pe received
by the Board of Directors of lmpe-
rial Irrigation District at its office
in the Masonic building, in the City
of FL Centre, California, state of
California, until 1000 o clock n. M,
on the morning of the 4th day OF
September, 1928, and thereupou
opened for the construction of the
proposed drainage works of said
District.
The grade, alignment, and guam.
titles are as shown in detail in the
plans aud specifications, and the
respective location of the bitches IS
noted on the map accompanying
said plans and specifications.
Said work shall be completed on
or before the lst day of January,
1929.
Plans and specifications can be
seen at the office of the Board of
Dii ectors in the Masonic building,
in the City of FL Centre, State of
California. and at the office of the
Chief Engineer and General Super
intendent of said Imperial lrrlga-
tion District in the City of Imperial.
State of California, to which plans
and specifications reference is hero
by made for moro detailed dcs-
cription of the work TO be done.
ANY bidder to whom the contract
shall he awarded shall within ten
days after the acceptance of his
bid, make, execute, and deliver to
the Board of Directors written
-, 1nt tyfa n hn
Board, for the performance of said
work within the time and III the
manner stated in said notice, plans
and specifications, and also furnish
it an acceptable bond in the sum
of % pee cent of the total contract
price. based on the District s estl-
mate of the amount of work to be
done, for the faithful performance
of said contract, and also furnish an
additional bond in the sum of %
per cent of the total contract price,
based on the District s estimate of
the amount of work to be done, as
a guaranty that the contractor will
pay in full the claims of all persons
performing labor upon or furnish
ing material to be used in such
work.
Each bid shall be accompanied by
a certified check for ten per cent
of the amount bid, made payable to
the Treasurer of the District, and
to be forfeited to said District
should bidder fail for ten days at
ter the acceptance of his bid to en-.
Ter into said contract with the said
District and furnish the required
bonds.
The Board of Directors reserves
the right to reject any or all bids. :
By order of the Board of Diree-
tors of
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DIS
TRICT.
+. Il. MeI1er. Secretary. - to S 5
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27
WATCHING THE
SC0REBOARD
By United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
Yesterdays S hcro-Del Bissonettc.
Brooklyn first baseman' whose goth
home run of the season in the tenth
inning, gave the Robins 4 to 3
victory over the New York giants
Carl Hubbcll. New York Rookie
southpaw held the Robins to seven
hits, but weakened in the NINTH
when Brooklyn tied the score.
The st. Louis cards beat the
Philadelphia Phillies, to /, increas-
ing their lead over the Giants in
the national league to 3 1-2 games.
Willie Shcrdcl allowed the Phils
only eight hits.
The Cincinnati Reds made three
double plays in defeating the Pitts.
burgh Pirates 4 to 3 bringing their
season s total to 159. Horace Ford
accepted 13 chances at shortstop.
Charles Grimm s double and sim
gle drove in three runs as the Chi
cago Cubs beat the Boston Braves,
6 to 3. 1t was the fifth consecutive
victory for the Cubs who drew near.
er the second place Giants.
Garland Braxton pitched the
Washington Senators from sixth to
fourth place in the only American
league game by beating the Clevc-
land Indians. ) to l. BraXton gave
up but five hits.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27
Last Week of
Season Opens

Stiff battles are expected be
tween all teams in the FL Centre
Night Indoor Ball league, which
starts the last week of the season
tonight
The Coca Cola team will oppose
the Southern Sicrras team in to-
night S game. Although down in
the second division, the Cokcs are
playing good ball and are expect
ed to give the second place power
team tough tussle.
The second, third and fourth
place teams are closely punched,
and this week 5 play will finally
decide their positions at the end of
the season.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27
HOffinger Buried
This Afternoon

Funeral services for Joe Hoffin-
ger, local restaurant owner, were
held this afternoon at 3 o'clock
from the funeral parlors of b. f
Lemons, followed by interment in
Evergreen cemetery.
George Hoffinger, brother of the
deceased, was located over the
week end at Catalina Island by the
coroner and came here to take
charge of the body.
An inquest held this morning re-
turned verdict of death by
suicide Hoffinger's body was
found in his car ON Il side road just
west of this city Saturday morn
ing. A hose from the car exhaust
into the drivers seat caused death
by monoXide gas.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27
NEW RODEO RECORD
Nv nited Press Lcnsed Mirt

PAYSON, Ari2., Aug. FL Two
Arizona cowpunchers Lawt on
Champion and Mike Stewart today
claimed a new world 5 record of
II 10 seconds for team calf tying.
The mark, set at the closing of sac
ella county fair and rodco Sunday,
was said to Surpass an old record of
H. - seconds.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27
Killed In Row
Over Small Sum
Ry United Press Leased Wire

VAN NUYS, Calf, Aug. 27.-An
argument over Il petty sum of
money led NJ. +. Posh to shoot and
kill Reno Martcll, 30, water bureau
employee, near here yesterday,
police reported.
Posh said Martell made motion
as if TO reach for gun. He said he
then shot Martcll because he fear.
Cd his life was in danger.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27

iurioS were not serious and would
not impair the Miss Los Angeles
chances when she takes the water
for the American elimination tests
iris wook. The Los Angeles was
entered by james Talbot, Jr, Of
Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27
Racing Boat
Driver Hurt
ny United Press Leased Wire

MOI Mt CLEMENS, Mich, Aug,
9i.-Ralph Snoddy, pilot of the
Miss Los Angeles, strong contcndcr
for honors in the coming Harsworth
trophy boat races at Detroit, Sept,
! t. was injured last night in
triple automobile crash near here.
Reports today said Snoddy S in
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27
CRASH KILLS BABY
ny United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Aug, 27.-Four.
ycar-old Virginia Arnold was killed
almost instantly yesterday when an
automobile driven by her mother
turned over on Mint Canyon high
way and burst into flames. The
mOthCr received only minor injuries.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27
COAST LEAGUE
Yesterday S Results

Los Angeles 62, Seattle IL.
Hollywood 100, Sacramento IS.
Oakland Is, Missions 30.
San Francisco 6-3, Portland Al.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27
Autombilea For Sale

FOR SALE-Oakland landau sedan.
First class condition. Run only
900 miles. Bargain for quick sale.
Terms, Press Box SOB. 22t6
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27
MANY PILGRIMS DIE
by United Press Leased Wire

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 27.-An m-
confirmed report from Batavia to-
day said 25O0 members of Mo.
hammedan pilgrimage from the
Dutch East Indies to Mecca died of
illness cnroute.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27

Wallace Ropp, Pingrce, Idaho, has
n cow which bore six caves in two
years, three pairs of twins
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27
Livestock

FOR SALE-5O nito feeders ready
to fatten, or will trade for corn
or hcifers. Joe Odermatt, l mile
north Meloland Store. 25t3
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27
Situations Wanted

RANCH OR CAMP COOK-Wants
work, wages according to number
in crew. Address Cook, 740f
Mace Place, Los Angeles. State
full particulars. 25t3
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27


DISTRIBUTING OF NATURAL
GAS WITHIN THE CONFINES
OF THE CITY OF Ell CENTRIC,
COUNTY OF IMPERIAL, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA.
Notice Is Hereby Given, That
the Inland Empire Gas Company. a
corporation, has made application
to the Board of Trustees of the city
of FL Centre, for a certain fran
chise granting the right to construct
and for a period of forty years,
maintain and operate gas pipe lines
for the purpose of transmitting and
distributing manufactured and ma
tural gas, under, along and across,
and in and to the streets, alleys and
public places within the city of Ell
Centre, county of Imperial, State
of California, and within any addi,
tions or anneXations thereto, except
ing therefrom the original townsite
of Ell Centre, which is bounded on
the North by Park Street; on the
East by First Street; on the South
by Orange Street; and on the West
by Eighth Street. Said Board of
Trustees of said city of FL Centre,
propose to grant said application.
Notice Is Hereby Given, That
bids will be received for said fran
chics, and the same will be awarded
to the highest bidder for cash: that
said bids will be received up to the
9TH day of September, 1923, to the
hour of 1880 y. M; and the success
full bidder and his assigns must
during the term of said franchise
to be granted, pay to the said city
of FL Centro, two per cent, of the
annual receipts of such person,
partnership or corporation to whom
the franchise is awarded, or assigns
from its use, operation or posses
sion, in the manner provided by
law; no percentage shall be paid for
the first five years succeeding the
date of the franchise, but, thereaf-
ter, such percentage shall be pay
able annually; and in the event said
payment shall not be made, said
franchise shall he forfeited
Each sealed bid shall be accom-.
panied by the full amount of the
cash bid, or by a certified check
payable to the Treasurer of the
City of Ell Centre.
BY order of said City Council,
dated this 10th day Of August, 1928
j. C. NEALE.
City Clerk of the City of FL Cen,
tro, California. l7tl0
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27
Baseball Standings
NATIONAL LEAGUE
YesterdaY's Results

Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh >.
Chicago 6, Boston ;.
ST. Louis 6, Philadelphia !,
Brooklyn 4, New York ). (l0 in
nings).
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Washington ), Cleveland |.
Dctroit-Ncw York postponed
lain.
Only games scheduled.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27
So. California
Sport Briefs
by United Press Leased Wire


LOS ANGELES, Aug. IL
Hvmic Miller, Los Angeles athletic
club flvweight boxer, who com
pcted in the Olympic games, Will
arrive home today.
A bad decision was said to have
kept Miller from a possible Olym-
pie title.
DEL MONTE, Calif-Frank
Dolp, the tail Portland, Ore, youth
who won his second western anna
teur golf title in Chicago last week,
will he the favorite in the Pebble
Beach tournament, opening here
September ;.
LOS ANGELES,-A double main
event will feature the wrestling
card at the Olympic auditorium here
September ), Promoter Lou Daro
announced.
Joe Maiccwic2 probably will meet
an opponent yet to be selected in
one of the bouts, Marin Plcstina
may he in the other feature.
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-Santa
Monica Rovcrs defeated Eric Ped
ley's Upliftcrs II to 6 here yestcr-
day, to score one Of the polo sea
son S upsets.
The Rovcrs, with Baker and Colt
playing an excellent game, took
their decisive lead in the first six
chukkers. The Uplifters were
strong in the last two.
ALHAMBRA, Calif.-Dcfcating
Ed Woodan in. straight sets, Sc,
6-3, Art Krussman, lanky Occidcn-
tai College net star, won the Al
hambra open tennis championships
men S singles title yesterday.
GLADYS Patz beat Dorothy Work
man, 6-3, 6-l, to win the women 9
crown.
The men 5 doubles title went to
Ellsworth Vines and Cfiff Robbins,
who defeated Allan Blade and Hugh
Macarthur, 90, 6-l.
In the mixed doubles Jack De
Lara and Mary Taylor won from
Helen Marlowc and Bob Laird, O.,
6-2.
LOS ANGELES,-Pctcr De
paolo, automobile racer, was re-
moved to the California Lutheran
hospital and probably will under
20 an operation for appendicitis
tndaN. lis nhvsician announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27
WANT $3.50 ADS
For Rent, Houses

FOR RENT-Four room houes
partly furnished. 753 State. 25ti
Imperial Valley press., 1928-08-27

LOS ANGELES,-Pctcr De
PaoIo, automobile racer, was re-
moved to the California Lutheran
hospital and probably will under
20 an operation for Appendicitis
today, his physician announced.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1928-08-23
An accident in which several per-

An accident in which several per-
sons escaped serious injury happened
at Pomfret Four Corners Saturday
evening about $50, when James Spiel
man colided with a small Ford truck,
driven by a farmer employed on Miss
Sabin's place. The man suffered from
badly bruised and cut head, while
his wife and six months old child were
thrown into the road. but escaped with
bad bruises and shock. Several other
children sustained slight bruises.
The Library Gift Shop is proving
itself an attractive medium for aiding
a good cause. Summer visitors have
been quick to take advantage of an I'M
usually varied assortment of wares,
the purchase of which contributes
financially to the Free Library, which
is sound investment for the public,
not charity, The new drawn wool
rug patterns and materials prove a
special attraction.