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Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
T0PRENS ACT
CASE ATTRACTS
MUCH INTEREST

\ case Of particular interest to
prospective land purchasers in Cali-
fornia is being tried by Judge A. G.
Fimey today in superior court here.
Thomas f. Gin, ct nj, is seeking
financial redress from G J. johnson.
state treasurer, under the Torrcus
Title Act.
According to records of the ease
Gill, number Of years a%o, pur-
chased a tract Of land near Cali
patria and obtained from the seller
a title under the Torrcns Act which
guaranteed the land clear Of any in
cuHbfancc.
holders Of mortgage prior to
The purchase by Gil, but unknon
to him, brought suit to recover tho
land and were successful Gin
fought the case for several years
through the courts and but recently
lost all chance to recover by an af-
firmation of the original verdict b.
he supreme court of the state.
Gill now contends in his present
suit that under the Torrens Title Act
he is entitled to recover his loss
from the state inasmuch as the state
guaranteed the title 10 the property
when he first purchased it.
II was brought ont in the suit in
which Gill lost the acreage that the
title had been obtained from the
state through fraud practiccd by
former owners Of the property prior
to ownership by either Gill or the
man from which he bought it,
Legal authorities here agree that
should Gill win the present suit that
he has little chance to recover the
full amount of his loss inasmuch as
the fund from which he would be
entitled to receive the amount of
any judgment is not large enough or
sufficient to cover claims against
the state in other eases in which the
TorrcnS Title Act is involved.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
USE
OF hay GRADING
SERVICE URGED

President Sam Robinson Of the
county Farm Bureau, returning
.rom Los Angeles reports that the
har grading station is showing
gratifying progress but that still
more cooperation from farmers is
necessary before the growers Will
reap the fun benefits from hay
grading.
+. G. Parker Of tine department
Of agriculture economies, L. $. D.
\. deviscr Of the hay grading stan
dards, is optimistic over the future
Of hay grading in the southern
counties, according to Robinson,
but hc, too requests greater use OF
tine Los Angeles plant by growers.
The present tendene, is to Gss
the grading inspectors solely in the
cas- Of distressed cars. This is Il
legitimate service and cannot be
too strongly recommended How
eyer. the true value of hay grading
Will be appreciated only wnnn in
prrtiou Of the crop is 50 Standard
zed and 50 universal that u mar
Eet letter can be issued 10 al hay
mcn in the region
His market letter is only mada
possible hy the creation Of an open
rafiset through tin full rarticipa-
tiau Of all hay men in the oppor-
tmity for hay grading now afford
od at the Los Angeles plant.
Il is the belief Of Robinson and
- other. "'jI. tho auoW' that ship
ping point inspection is in sight for
fmPeria! Valley. aad that if ta
local tanners make the effort they
can get this service from the state
tn" valley men must get to4ctbal
and draw up a plan for such in
speetion and submit il to til. state
department Of agriculture if tLh
service is to hc realized, However
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
Three Games In
). Coast League

Only tingc Of the weather that
played havoc with the big lcagu,
opening day visited the far west and
six Of the eight Pacific Coast League
baseball clubs took the diamond, tho
visiting teams winning in each in
stance
Seattle and Hollywood were forced
TO remain indoors at the former city,
but Portland and the Missions cross
ed bats with the san Francisco club
winning 9 to :.
The winning streak of the San
Francisco Seals was badly cracked
when the visiting Oaks took a to 8
victory.
Sacramento patched up its losing
streak and turned in to , win
over Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
Imperial Vet
Dies On Coast

Word was received here today that
Thomas Ray Williamson Of Imperial
died at the Good Samaritan hospi-
tai, Los Angeles Sunday night.
Williamson succumbed suddenly af-
Ter apparently having made a win
ning battle against the rayaqcs Of
blood poisoning.
lie was popular member Of the
HoIdzkum Legion post at Imperial
He is survived by his wife, for
morIy Alice st. Laurent Of Imperial,
a brother and his parents.
Funeral arrangements have not
been made but it is expected that
the body viii be brought here for
burial.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
Watson Head Of
Bank Committee

At meeting last night Il. Y. Wat
son was elected chairman Of the fed
cral farm loan committee, with
Scott B. Fouds Of the farm bureau
as secretary.
Letters are being received from
property owners outside the valley
offcring assistance and encourage
mcnt in the cndcavor to secure Il
federal land bank for the valley.
Cnc Of the most interesting Of thcs"
read last night was from Hubbard
Russell Of Ventura county, formerly
Il resident Of Imperial county.
Present last night were X. Y. Wat
son, j. H. Edgar, 5. +. Robinson, l..
w. Wilson, j. ". Donohue and Scott
b. FouIds.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
NOTICE OF SALE

Notice is hereby given that
VIII sell ut public auction on Tues
day the &oth day Of April, 1920, at
Tire hour of 10 O'Clock a. m, at
HinterI"rcn, California, the fol
loving:
one 1928 Ford Touring. Engine
~. 6Gtf5>G. Labor and storage,
1866.
The above sale will be held to
satisfy labor and storage bill, to
sother with the cost of the sale and
Of this publication.
Dated this 10th day of April, 1929
(Signed) f. ALVIN BREECH.
Constable Hanlon Precinct, Impc-
rial County, California. lT10
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
Girls Slayer
TO Be Hanged

san FRANCISCO, April Il. W.P)
Russell ST. clair reitzcl former
Philadolphim found guilty OF
Staying his sweetheart, Barbara
Mauger, must hang.
The state supreme court has de-.
uied application for rctrial of his
case. Bethel based his appeal upon
the contention that his ease had
been prejudiccd by his lawyer re-
pcatcdly being late to court.
Bethel was convicted Of Staying
Miss Maugcr, with whom lac had
fled from the eastern city, in a
lonely canyon in Santa Monica
mountains.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
SwimS and Runs. Ner-
VOuS Man Gains 9 Lbs

81 swim and run much better
uow than over could, due to vi
nol. Nervousness is gone, and
gained . pounds. '-Alfred Maio.
Viuol is a delicious compound Of
cod liver pcptonc, iron, etc. Ncr-
rous, easily tired, anemic people are
surprised how Vinol gives new pep,
sound sleep and a BIG appetite.
The very FIRST bottle often adds
several pounds weight to thin chill
drcn or adults. Tastes delicious,
At Clements Drug store. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
Annual J. C. Frolic-Evcrvbod
We Loan 70 Build, buy or refin'
ance. Tyler Insurance Agency. adv

Grand Theft Charge-Diarrcl
Green, farmer living near Bond
Corners. was lodged in the county
Jail yesterday under $500 bond
with u charge Of grand theft
against him. 4. :. Cummings Of
Westmoriaud is being held on a /
assault and battery charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
THE WEATHER

los Angel rs AND VICINITY
Partly cloudy tonight and Thurs
day with moderate temperature.
SOUTHERN tALtF0RNIA-Fair
tonight and Thursday but cloudy
tonight on coast; continued mild;
gentle variable winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17

IN curve; Guy R. Wilson, 425 or
10 days; A. Boldors $2O; Antonio
Hubio, %2j suspended and y. v.
Schiller SO for speeding. :. T..
starr will be tried this afternoon
on a speeding Charge. Carl Loobcr is
also scheduled for trial later in th"
day.
Natural Permanent Wave $1,000.
SIS Main st. Phone 783. adv
The Inland Empire Gas Co. Speed,
Economy and Convenience. Cook
with Gas. adv
Anyone Having Rummage, do
nate to the Loyal Young Peoples
class. Cali Phone 9G2J or 1O2sJ
and they will call for rummage Sat
a4ay at 400 Main St. adv
Your Mattress renovated and
made just like new Phone 295, Ca
lcxico, we win gladly call, or write
or see CaleXico Cotton Products,
Inc, 21O Mckinley, CaleXico. We
are equipped with the latest ma
cHinery and have reasonable prices.
adv
Roses. Carnations aud Sweet Peas.
Mrs. Virgil Patterson, Imperial. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
Player Injured
BY Hot Liner

los ANGELES, April II. UP
So rapidly has Leonard Backer,
taud basemau for the Sacramento
baseball club, recovered from the
effects Of stopping hot gr>vnder
s.th his forehead, that he may be
released from Methodist hospital
sometime today, attending physi-
clans said.
Barkcr collapsed on the Los Ang-
cIos diamond yesterday in tn" nintn
inning Of the Sacramento-AngeI
game when he caught the full force
ot sharp hit from the bat Of Wcs
@chgImarich
Haascr was unconscious at inter
vaIs last night and it was feared
his skull was fractured.
Although the injuries turned out
10 br Jess serious than at fist be.
Hetcd. it may be- several days be
tere Hackrr dous his scion uniform
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17

Il is felt by many that such action
Is only Il matter Of time and that
@lau the growers fully realize the
advantages Of such inspection they
viii 90 after it with enthusiasm.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
Barbara WORTH rIoreI Club Break
last. 25e up; merchants lunch 60c;
able d hote dinner $1.00. adv

Jasper Center Meeting --Jasp@
farm center viii meet at Jaspcf
school Friday, April - at o'cIorh
There will be movie reel followed
by a talk ON the cash value Of 4
good dairy cow by Ecn pcTar
farm advisor. W. v. McEucn OF
the Pioneer Title Co., viii ais
speak ON "Some Title Problems. -
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17

The Santa Fe is building a spur
track 20 clay dimes near Elsinorc,
Hiversiic county.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
Oregon Coffee Shop. Open ali
night. adv

Expert Finger Waves Parisicnna
Beauty Shoppe. 5ls Main st. Phone
193. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
Traffic Violators

Traffic Violators Fined Seven
defendants in traffic eases were
fined in justice Of the peace court
this morning by Judgc Mayticld.
They were i. l.. Pilibos, 80 for
cutting in; l.. Sawdosli, $40 for
fcitcd; j. w. Waddell, Sl0, passing
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
DR.. A. B. Hanson, Dentist, Davis
8ldg. Extraction specialist. adv

Runaway Boys Caught Stanley
Fisher, II, and his companion, Gar
land Lawrence, the same age, were
picked up by the sbcr.ff's depart
ment yesterday rs funqways from
their homes in Ontario. They wcr"
returned 10 their parents today.
Annual J. C. Frolic-Evcrybody
$ going to see two plays ON Friday
or Saturday Night One by Leroy
Rumsey, the other by Booth Tark-
in@ton, as a part Of the J. c. Frolic.
But that is not all. Come and sec
COR yourself. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17

Pians are complete for the new
grade near the Torrey
Pines. san Diego county.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17

Moved. DR.. II. Hooper, Dentist,
now located in the Bank of Italy
Bldg. 40 North Sixth. Rm. l and ..
adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17
Traffic Tickets Issued

Horne, 1903, Broadway and NJ. Taylor
4j9 Vine street were handed traffic
tickets by state traffic patrol Of
ficers yesterday. Horne was alleged
TO have been speeding and Taylor
to have passed another car on the
right.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17

Roses. Carnations aud Sweet Peas.
Mrs. Virgil Patterson, Imperial. adv
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17

Natural Permanent Wave $1,000.
5l8 Main st. Phone 783. adV
Imperial Valley press., 1929-04-17

The Inland Empire Gas Co. Speed,
Economy and Convenience. Cook
with Gas. adv
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-19
Mexico Churches
Urged to Comply
With Constitution

MEXICO CITY. Feb. 19.-tPl-
Acting Secretary Of Interior Ca
males told Mexican Roman Cath
olics In a statement published in
Mexico City newspapers today that
the church authorities had 1t with
in their power to restore peace In
Mexico.
II was merely necessary. he said,
to comply with the constitutional
regulations on religious subjects.
The statement Is an answer to
that published yesterday from
Msgr. Miguel de Ia Mora. bishop OF
San Luis Potosi. and spokesman for
the Mexican Episcopate. which de-
MED participation and responsible
ity in recent Mexican bomb out
RACES. This responsibility had been
alleged by President Portes GIL
The statement says II Is public
knowledge there Is an armed move
ment against the government (ref-
erence to insurgent activities In
states OF Jalisco. Guanajuato, and
MichoacanD and that this move
ment, rightly or wrongly, Is take l
as a defense of the clergy against
"so-called attacks on them" 1t Is
logical also. he said. TO attribute
the bombing OF the presidential
train February 10. 70 a defense.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-19
START PROBE
OF MASSACRE
Chicago Police Are
Questioned By In
vestigators

CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-CPl-Every
detective squad member on the Chi
cRgo police force was called IN Tor
questioning in the gang massacre in
vestigation today. Each asked:
Where were you last Thursday
morning between 10 and IL o'clock?"
That was the hour in which seven
OF George Bugs Moran's men were
lined up in a North Clark street
garage and slain.
States Attorney John A. Swanson
issued the order for questioning OF
the policemen.
ut isn't because Swanson be-
lieveS the gang killers were led by
city detectives" one of his aides ex-
plaind. 1T is because he. is not abb
solutely sure that they were not"
Most witnesses have mentioned
the slayers were using a detective
bureau squad car. Several said two
of the five men in the automobile
wore police uniforms.
Police Commissioner William
Russell Is convinced that no police
men were involved, but he Is lending
his assistance 10 the states at
torney's TO clear UP the mystery. II
is the commissioner theory that II
any Of the slayers wore uniforms II
was as a disguise.
Every squad car thta has been
sold in the last few years is being
traced. In this manner. police be-
lieve. they may find that the ma
chine used by the murderers was.
as witnesses said. a police car. but
one that had been disposed Of by
the department.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-19
.SENATECOURT
.BARSOPINIONS
IN TESTIMONY
Witness Gives Outline
OF Conversation Ov-
erh card In John
ston's Office

OKLAHOMA CITY. Feb. l9.-CF)
Barred from the presentation Of
opinions as to the competency Of
Gov. Henry II. Johnston in his trial
before the senate court Of impeach-
ment, the prosecuting house board
OF managers continued today with
the offering Of testimony intended
TO prove his incompetence.
A purported conversation between
Mrs. o. O. Hammonds. who recently
resigned as confidential secretary TO
the suspended governor. and her
husband. state health commissioner
In which Mrs. Hammonds was quot
ed as saying we're going to get
ours while we can was related TO
the court by Jack Wheeler, Okla
hosna City. attorney. who previously
had given the same testimony be-
fore the house investigating COM
mittee.
Mrs. Hammonds. her uncle. James
r.. Armstrong. and George ID. Key,
democratic state chairman, were
dubbed a ''triumvirate" with alleged
control over Johnston. in argument
yesterday by r.. II. Stanley. MEM
Der OF the board OF managers. II. T..
Sullivan, Johnston's private secre-
tary, in answer TO a question which
subsequently was withdrawn, told
the senate court he considered
Johnston incompetent in view OF
what he declared was the domina-
ton Of the three over the governor.
The court later voted its diSapprovai
OF that form of testimony.
Wheeler said he overheard the
conversation between DR.. Ham
tContinued on page two.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-19
Mail Robbery
Jury Still Out

FORT WORTH. Feb. i9.--tRt-A
fury had not returned a verdict az
noon today In the case Of Travis
II. Wilson. Mrs. Ottie Bridges and
NJ. z. Pruett. charged in connection
with q $4,000 Texas e. Pacific mail
robbery on last November o. The
case was given to the jury yester-
day at 4:30 p. m
Four OF the original six charges
In the indictment on which the de-
PENDANTS were tried were abandon
ed yesterday. leaving them facing
only two counts.
One count charges the actual
robbery OF the train and alleges
that the life of Paul Carney. mail
clerk was placed In jeopardy by 4
loaded pistol The maximum pen
atty Is Is years Imprisonment.
The other count deals with m
alleged conspiracy 70 rob the mails.
Maximum penalty under this count
Is two years
Wilson has pleaded guilty AMI
testified as q government witness
The other two defendants pleaded
not guilty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-19
WOMAN May
NOT RECOVER
IN ACCIDENT
Land Party Group Is
Among Injured AS
Autos Collide Near
Harlingen
Especial to The Rerald)

HARLiNGEN, Feb. 10. = Eight
people, three women and five men
were injured when two automobiles
collided on the highway between
here and San Benlt0 AT mIonlgnt.
The injured we're rushed 10 the VAL
ley Baptist hospital where today lit
tie hope was held for one OF the
injured, Mrs. j. K. Rhoe.
The accident occurred about mid
way between the towns. the cars
crashing head-on. The cause has
not yet been aScertained.
The car occupied by Mrs. Rhoe
and which she was driving, was a
Lincoln sedan owned by r. p. Webb
and wife Of Chicago, and also con-
tanned j. K. Rhoe Of Crete, Ill, hus-
band OF the injured woman, and
Thomas Woulfe OF Chicago. They
we're members Of land party on a
tour OF the Valley, having driven
down.
The other car, a Ford sedan, was
driven by Felipe Davila and also
contained Anita Ramirez and Abua-
dio Fernandez.
The cars crashed with such force
that the Ford literally stood on its
nose, its occupants being hurled
out. The heavier sedan, however.
was forced off the road and went
into the ditch, crashing against the
bank.
All Of the injured sutained cuts
and bruises, but none Is believed Sc
riously injured except Mrs. Rhoe.
who with Woulfe were hurled thru
the windshield. Mrs. Rhoe sus-
tanned a crushed chest and also was
critically cut on the face. Hospital
attendants declare there Is little
chance for her recovery.
The injured were rushed to the
hospital by Mackie Chaudoin, high
way traffic officer. who was driving
but a short distance behind the
Webb car, and lieutenant Of police,
Cage Johnston of Harlingen.
Both of the cars were badly dam
aged by the crash and wreckerS
were busy today hauling the Lincoln
sedan out OF the ditch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-19
NUMEROUS
CHANGES
VOTED

AUSTIN, FEB. 19.-tP)-So patch
ed up with amendments was the re-
solution calling for a constitutional
amendment to permit the legisla-
ture 20 issue SITS, 900 5000 bonds for
highway construction. that when
the senate adjourned yesterday
friends OF the plan were putting
their heads together to devise means
OF rescuing IL.
Senator j. w. Stevenson of Vic
toria said he might offer an entire
subtitute for the resolution with
hopes OF getting 1t back to near Is
original form when the senate start
ed whacking away at 1t.
While the senate was deliberat-
ing a the bond issue proposal the
house heard message from Gov
erncr Moody advocating peniten-
tiary concentration legislation
Under an amendment put across
by Senator Thomas B. Love OF Dali
las. the highway bond resolution
-1u,i permit expenditure Of pro-
ceeds from the state securities On
lateral roads ss well as designated
arteriets on the highway system.
With but one exception. those who
are said TO be opposed to the bond
iSsr voted for the Love amend
ment.
Senator Tom Pollard OF Tyler. Sc
cured adoption of an amendment
which would fix the annual maxi
mum OF bonds to be authorized for
highvay construction at $4,000, 600
and would provide that no bonds be
sold for less than par and that the
securities shall not bear more than
four percent interest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-19
POLICE HUNT
FORKIDNAPER
Comb San Francisco
For Bent, Gray
Haired Woman

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. ls.-tP)-
Spurred by rewards aggregating
$1,000 police today we're searching
for a bent gray-haired old wo-
man" as the abductor Of 4-year -old
Doris Virginia Smith-Murphy. who
disappeared from a city playground
last week.
Information obtained by the police
that the little girl was seen In the
company OF an elderly woman and
another child last Friday injected a
new element OF mysteyr in the case
This information was given by Miss
Clara Bridges. neighbor OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward j. Murphy. Step-tather
and mother of the missing girl.
Miss Bridges said she saw the trio.
and when Dorothy spoke 70 her
q old woman grasped her by the
arm and took her away.
A letter signed TX. X" and say
ing Dorothy was safe and would be
returned was received yesterday by
Mrs. Murphy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-19
BODY ISFOUND
IN RIO CRANDE
Mystery of Lared O
Reporters De ath
Partly Cleared

LAREDO, Tex. Feb 19.-lPp-A
seemingly unanswerable enigma.
characteristic of many Mexican
border disappearances and killings.
today faced officers seeking an ex-
PLANTATION of the death OF Harry
williams. "a. Laredo newspaperman.
who disappeared on Jan. 10 and met
death I'm an unexplicnble manner.
Williams body. without single
external knife, bullet or bludgeon
mark, but bearing what physicians
believed were unmistakable eviden-
ces OF violence, was found In the
Rio Grande near here yesterday.
Examining doctors said absence OF
water in the lungs was conclusive
that williams was dead when his
body was thrown into the river.
In the thin hope that future de-
velopments may furnish tenable
Continued on page five-)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-19
CELEBRATION
TOBE FILMED
Four News Concerns
To Be Here For
Mar. 9 Event

With the exception OF the recep-
ton committee, all committees to
handle plans for the international
air mail opening celebration here
on March 9. have been appointed,
IL was announced Tuesday by O.. G..
Richardson. manager Of the cham
Der or commerce. Members Of the
reception committe are 10 be an
nounced later.
Two additional film companies
will be represented here at the cele-
bration, according TO word received
Iat the chamber ID, l.. Paisley. San
Antonio. reprcsentative OF the Para
mount News company, and r. C..
Payne, Dallas, Universal Film Ex-
change, wired they would be here.
Pathe and Fox Films notified the
chamber they would be here last
week.
The Command-Aire company of
Little Rock has written the cham
ber IL would have two of its planes
on exhibition here during the cele-
bration and 1t is possible other
plane manufacturing concerns will
have ships here also that day,
Richardson says.
Louis Brulay who recently flew
TO Tulsa. Okla. wired that he had
met a party flying from Detroit,
Mich, and they advised him they
would fly here for the celebration.
AcceptanccS OF invitation to IL
censed pilots from all sections Of
the country are being received
daily. and possibly several hundred
tContinued on page tenl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-19
NORTH TEXAS
HIT BY COLD
Snow Sweeping Pan
handle; Zero At
Kansas City

FORT WORTH. Feb. i9.-tR'-A
rapidly falling temperature and in
dications Of snow prevailed today
as north Texas again was In the
grip Of cold weather.
The cold wave Is moving rapidly
toward the coast. according TO the
u. S. weather bureau.
Snow was falling in the Pan
handle today. Amarillo. with AZ
degrees. was the coldest point in
the state. In the south plains
area the weather was cloudy and
calm. with the temperature around
the 80 degree mark
Wichita Falls and points between
that city and Fort Worth were COW
cred with mist. Abilene had a
temperature of % degrees. while
az Stamford sleet was reported
Gainesville reported sleet and q
temperature OF about freezing.
KANSAS CITY. Feb. io.-tP1--
Some relief from the cold wave IN
this section after tonight. when
temperatures again will be close 70
zero. was promised by the weather
bureau Clear skies with the mer-
curry climbing 10 about 20 degrees
tonight was the forecast. Sea-
sonable temperatures are expected
by the end of the week
The thermometer reached l above
zero here this morning. compared
with below yesterday.
Snow was reported IN the Texas
Panhandle. parts OF Missouri. Okla
hcma and Iowa