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Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-28
LAST RITES
CONDUCTED
FOR PIONEER

Last rites for Mrs. Josephine
Hammers, Imperial Valley pioneer
who died in Venice Saturday, were
scheduled for the Brown mcrtuary
in Los Angeles Tuesday.
She was the wife of w. B. Ham
mers. They claimed 1.100 acres of
desert land west Of Calexico in the
early years CT valley development.
They were prominent in the social
and civic life n the Calexco area.
Mrs. Hammers was a member and
active worker in the Calexico
woman's Improvement club and in
the Congregational Ladies Aid
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-28
ACTIVITY ON CANAL LINE NEAR
CALEXICO SPEEDED UP BY FIRM

four to five carloads of structural
steel weekly.
Eighteen miles of excavation have
been completed under the direction
of C. A. Colon, the job being finished
several months ahead of schedule.
This work has been under way since
July, 1885.
At the present time there are
IS men employed on this construc-
tion job, but by october is activity
will be in full swing, with about
200 men at work.
New additions to the company's
staff, which has headquarters at
the De ANA hotel, are Mrs. Mary
Babington and w. D. Singer, both
from the New Orleans office.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-28
ACTOR KISSED,
SEEKS DEATH

LONDCN. Sept. % up Russ
Brown, New York actc- Kissed by
the audience at las Th.I Sday's
opening CT the musical comedy
Take 1t Easy, was confined to a
hospital today after he had beer
found in his west end flat with
both wrists slashed.
1t was understood that he recent
ly received a cable from the United
States informing him of the death
of his mother.
According to Producer Barbara
Blair. Brown played his part lin a
daze' after receiveing the cable.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-28
Hull ENDORSES
LEAGUE ACTION

WASHINGTON. Sept. 28. UPl-
Secretary of State Cordel Hull to-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-28
CoIorfuI Member of
State Senate Dies

SACRAMENTO, Sept. %. UP)-
Death of State Senator Karl P.
(ChieD Keough yesterday removed
from the California political scene
one of the most colorful figures to
appear in many years.
The whimsical legislator who rep
resented Inyo and Mono counties
in the upper house since 1884, sue
cumbed to diabetes in a Bridgeport
hospital. Friends said the condi-
ton was aggravated by a trip here
last week to urge the appointment
of Clarence Wilson, Crest View re-
sort operator, to the fish and game
commission.
known to his colleagues as the
Chief" because many Indians re-
side in his district and also because
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-28
Air Most Deadly in
Telephone Booths

NEW YORK, Sept. % CUP)-The
air in telephone booths is more
likely to cause disease than any
germs on the mouthpiece.
This was Jne deduction made to-
day by Columbia University scien-
fists after an l8 months study of
the prevalence Of germs on some
300 New York telephones.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-28

urgent consideration of the ques-
tion Of air bombardment of open
towns in China by japanese air
craft, expresses profound distress at
loss of life caused among innocent
civilians, including a great number
of women and children, as the re-
suit of such bombardment. 1t de-
clares there is no excuse for such
acts, which have aroused horror
and indignation throughout the
world, and it solemnly condemns
them"
Delegates burst into applause as
the Aga Khan. president of the
assembly and spiritual leader of
millions of Indian moslems, an
nounced that the assembly had ap-
proved the resolution.
The Aga Khan then Callcj to
the platform wellington Koo chief
of the Chinese delegation.
"In the name Of the Chinese
delegates" said Koo 81 wish 10
express my appreciation to the as
semblv Of it, prompt and unanimous
adoption Of the resolution before
IS.
81 am confident that this proof
of League o. Nations devotion to
the cause of humanity and the
principles Of international law will
be received with satisfaction by the
whole civilized world
A. the resolution was approved
it was said in reliable quarters that
the United States had intimsted
that It does net favor a conference
en- nations interested in the Far
East on the Chinese-Japane9e war.
Tn explanation, it was said that the
United states government felt that
the Chinese-JapaDse situation con-
crns all peace-lOving nations and
not only those with special interests
in the Pacific
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-28
BLACKS SHIP
HITS STORM

NORFOLK, Va, Sept. %. UP
The S. S. City of Norfolk, bearing
Supreme Court Justice Hugo l..
Black back to this country from
his European vacation, encounter
ed rough weather today off the
Virginia Capes which threatened to
delay its arrival tomorrow by sew
eral hours.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-28

he claimed a proportion of Indian
blood, Keough's personality con-
trasted to marked degree the Staid
atmosphere of the senate.
Invariably, when he arose to ad-
dress fellow legislator, Keough
failed to recognize such trifles as
parliamentary procedure.
I'D like to say a few words,
m'boy, when my pardner over there
from north of the Tehachapi sits
down."
He was best known for his long
campaign to secure for Indians the
right to purchase liquor. Last ses-
sion both houses passed the bill,
but it was vetoed by Gov. Frank F.
Merriam.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-28

ian populations. 1t was the first
time that such a stand had been
taken toward a great power since
the league condemned Italy as an
aggressor against Ethiopia two years
ago.
The resolution was one which hal
been passed yesterday by the
leagues advisory committee on Chi
nese-Japanese relations, and its
language was strong:
"The advisory committee, taking
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-28
Veteran Race Driver
Dies in Fiye-Car Crash

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept %
CUF)-Four racing drivers were in
a HOSPITAL today suffering from in
juries as result of a five car
crash which killed Howard Cox,
veteran Dallas, Tex, driver on
rain washed track at the state fair
grounds Yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-28

at was my life he wasted" Bit
terly complains Gertrude o.
Keefe. above, 37-year-old typist.
who faces murder charges in
New York in the fatal shooting
of George o. Frank, her sweet
heart for seven years, within a
few blocks of her home in Brook
lyn. Only recently Frank, teller
fer a stock exchange corporation,
announced his engagement to
another woman. Miss O'Keefe
denies she shot him.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-28
Former Political
Chief, Official, Dies

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. %. up
Bert Meek, one time widely known
political leader and state official,
later executive president of
Hearst Consolidated corporations,
died here today after a long illness.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-28
League Approves
Act Condennninq
japanese Raid S

GENEVA Sept. %. (UP)-The world assembly of the
League of Nations today approved resolution condemn
ing japanese arpane bombardment of Chinese cities and
their peoples Fftywo nations voted in favor of the
resolution and thus condemned Japan for warning civil
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-28
Bow Invited to
Girls Rush Party

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. %. U.H
Members of Delta Delta Delta
sorority at Butler university
couldn't understand why Joy
Lively snubbed their rush week"
parties so they investigated.
Joy is a boy.
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"a Gistas 7o7 Sally
N%xSD TsNSNSM BY BAILEY WOLFE

SYNOPSIS: Dark, handsome
Philip Page buys the Warrenton
Courier and campaigns for better
Hiring conditions. backing the
tDorkmen Of the Morris min in
their right for better homes. He
Is assisted bv Sally Warren, the
attractive society editor, trhom he
admireS Sally Is a house guest at
the horne Of epeolfhg Mary Morris
tDh0 pilrsues Philip despite her
fafher's battle tciEh him. Giles
Benf0is q siess drTsUef IN the en-
plov Of Morris. fakes Sally for a
driUe. On reluFn1so. lhep glimpse
a. the gate q nam IN tCoTIcciothes
frh0 resembles 81 Mcdonald. a for
fer NH tDorker suspected of
burning MorfiS tIaedteT.
~.
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LEGALS

Bristow, Creek County, Oklahoma.
Janet McCord, a minor. and joel
Hopkins McCord, a minor, residents
of Boise. County Of Ada, State Of
Idaho; If alive, and if any of the
above named persons be dead. the
heirs. devisees, grantees ana All
persons claiming an interest under
such deceased person or persons OF
otherwise, and all unknown per-
in the real property lying and be-
ing situate in Monroe County,
State of Florida, to-wit:
All of Sections 1, 2, 3, 4. and
5 in Twp SIS South, Rye 32 East;
81 of Section 80: 81 of Section
SO; So of Section 81: Sh of
Section IS; So of Section So all
in Twp 81 South. Rye 80 East;
So of Section 36. Twp 81 South,
Rye 80 East: all OF Section z.
3. 4, 5. 6, 3, 10, is and l6. TWP
SIS South, Rye 33 East; Ell of
Section s.: E1k of Section II.
Twp SIS South, Rye 80 East:
Section 81, 20, 33 and 80, Twp
81 South, Rye 33 East; Sh OF
Section 81; Sk of Section 80;
SK of Section So; Eh of Sec
ton 20 and NEA of Section 80,
Twp 81 South, Rye 33 East; M
OF the ~ ~ Oh the n ~ VI the
M of Section 26, Twp 55 South.
Rye al East; Section /. Twp IS
South, Rye 80 East; Section 9.
Twp SIS South. Rye 80 East;
VIZ of Section s. Twp 55 South,
Rye "a East: S1k of Section 81.
Twp 81 South, Rye "a East:
Section 20. Twp So South, Rye
"a East:
be and each of them is hereby re-
CURED to appear in the above en-
titled cause at the court house in
Monroe County, Florida, in the
city of Key West, on Monday,
January 4, 1887, to answer the bill
of complaint filed in said cause,
else the allegations of said bill of
complaint will be taken as con-
fessed by said defendants and each
of them. This order shall be pub
1ished once a week for four con-
secutive weeks in The Key West
Citizen, b. newspaper of general cir
culatipn published in Monroe Coun-
tys lFlorida.
/ bbNE AND ORDERED this 4th
daklbf December, A. d. 1886.
(circaiit Court SeaD
Ross G Sawyer
Clerk of the Circuit Court in and
for Monroe County. Florida.
BY Florence Z Sawyer
Deputy Clerk.
IRA c. HANCOCK,
Miami, Florida,
Attorney for Plaintiffs.
dec5-12-19-26. 1896; JAM, 1887
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Today's Birthdays

|, Prof. William Lyon Phelps of
Yale, born at New Haven, 70
years ago,
Frederick Burr Opper of New
Rochelle, N. Y, oldtime cartoon
list, born at Madison, O., 80 years
ago,do
Frederic ]. Fisher of Detroit,
oldest of the manufacturing broth
ers, born at Sandusky, o., SO
years ago.
Tito Schipa of Beverly Hills.
CAL, opera singer, born in Italy,
47 years ago.
Robert Nathan of New York,
noted author, born there, 43 years
ago.
August Benziger of Switzer-
land, noted portrait painter, born
there, 20 years ago.
DR.. Gilbert Murray, British
classicist, born II years ago.
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OPENING BASEBALL
GAME OF YEAR WON
BY PHARMACY nine
SHUToUT SANITARY DEPART
MENT, 4 TO o; LOSING AG-
GREcATIoN OUTFIT VIC
TORS. HOWEVER


The first baseball game of the
year was won by Gardeners Pill
Rollers and by a shutout score at
that. Sanitary Department was
ION the wrong side of the 4 to 0
count which resulted in the game
played yesterday afternoon al
the Navy Field.
Malgrat, on the mound for the
victors, was hit hard but was Civ
en- good support and pulled out of
number of tight spots. He
struck out an even dozen opposi-
ton players.
Sanchez, pitching for the los
ers, whitfield 10 men and held the
Pharmacy boys to six safeties.
Gabriel was the leading hitter OF
the day with three singles in four
times at bat. Rueda and Dom
enech hit one out of two tries.
Molina was credited with two out
of three attempts. G4e,sb eg9v
The first run OF, the game came
in the sixth Frame. NJ, Aeeyedo
walked, stole second and third.
A. Acevedo flied out to third, Al,
Rodriguez walked. He tried for
second and the ball got, away from
Lopez, M. Acevedo scqringij the
first run in the first game OF
1887. a
The rest of the markers were
accounted for in the seventh can
to. E. Rodriguez and Malgrat
hunted safely. Albio sacrificed
them down a base. Machin singled
to right and both runners scored,
Machin landing on second. M.
Acevedo singled to left, Machin go
ing to third. M. Acevedo stole
second. A. Acevedo flied out to
center. Rueda made a great run
ming catch, Machin scoring after
the ball hit the glove. M. Acevedo
went out, center to short to third.
In the third frame the Healthers
had three runners on base and
two outs. j. Garcia was next up,
but he was thrown out, second to
first.
Hernandez was the first batter
to strike out in 1887. Gabriel Sc
cured the first single. Lopez to
M. Acevedo to Barcelo was the
first double play of the year. Mo-
lima stole the first base and the
first walk was credited to d. Lo-
PEE. Caraballo caught the first
outfield fly; d. Lopez made the
first error; Albio the first sacri-
flee hit; Malgrat won the first
game and Sanchez lost.
Score by innings: r. H. E.
Sanitary Department
900 900 000-0 8 2
Gardeners Pill Rollers
900 001 30x-4 6 2
Batteries: NJ. Sanchez and Ga
briel; Malgrat and Al. Rodriguez.
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FOLLOWING
THROUGH
sssssssOsssSsSsssssassss

Basketball records in Key West
during 1886 follow:
Park Tigers were champions of
the year and they hung up rec7
ord that will stand for long time,
not only in this city but in the
state.
The Tigers scored an average
of 20 points per game. VIM. Gates
was high scorer of the year, with
an average of II points per game
He rung up 131 field goals and
made 10 free throws for a total
of 272 points.
Other high scoring basketball
ers were:
Ed. Woodson, 1O5 field goals
and 20 free throws; total, 2S0;
Joe Hale, 10 field goals and
eight free throws; total, 228;
J. v. Woodson, 102 field goals
and 10 free throws; total, 1923;
Alvin Smith, IS field goals and
IL free throws; total, 1872;
L. Curry. Sc field goals and IL
free throws. total, 124;
Parks, 81 field goals and 16
free throws; total, 118;
Mathews, Sd field goals and
eight free throws; total, lie;
J. Cooper, 40 field goals and 18
free throws; total, SO.
The Park Tigers lost but one
game in each half of the split
schedule of the 1935-'36 season.
They defeated the Homestead All
Stars, 81 to SIS, and lost to the
WHO'D quintet, city champions of
Miami, 41-60. At the time, they
were minus two of their players,
Smith and Dopp.
Other outside teams that play
ed here were: Tous Academy girls
team of Havana, which defeated
the High School and Convent cut
fits.
The High School squad defeat
ed every outside school team that
came here. First was Miami Mill
tary, 81 to 10; then Ida M. Fisher
High, 80 to 80; Fort Lauderdale
High, as to "a. This gave the
Conchs two straight years with
out a defeat at the hands of out
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-02
NOTICE OF MASTERS SALE

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN.
That under and by virtue of and
pursuant to that certain decree
made and entered on the Goth day
of December, A. ID. 1895, by the
Honorable Jefferson 3. Browne.
Judge of the Circuit Court of the
Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Monroe
County, Florida, in Chancery, in
that certain cause therein pending,
wherein Edward r. Mccarthy is
complainant and the Over Sea Com
pany, a dissolved Florida Corpora
a corporation organized under the
laws of the State of Florida, J. l..
Wood and - Wood, his wife, il
married and If alive and If dead,
their unknown heirs, devisees. gran
tees or other claimants. Harold a.
Gibson and Leona A. Gibson, his
wife. Joe Thorn Jackson and -
Jackson, his wife, II married, IL
alive and If dead, their unknown
heirs, devisees, grantees or other
claimants, st. Clair Grain and -
Grain, his wife, if married, il alive
and IL dead, their unknown heirs,
deViseeS, grantees or other claim
ants, Edward Fl. Grain and -
Grain, his wife, If married, if alive
and IL dead, their unknown heirs,
devisees, grantees or other claim
ants, Edgar NJ. Lazarus, il alive
and if dead, his unknown heirs, de-
visees, grantees or other claimants,
Alan NJ. Cohen and Elizabeth ID.
Cohen, his wife, If alive and IL
dead, their unknown heirs, de-
visees, grantees or other claimants,
jamie G. Holmes and - Holmes,
her husband, if married, IL alive
and il dead, their unknown heirs,
devisees. grantees or other claim
ants, and all unknown persons hav-
ing or claiming an interest in the
property described in the COM
plainants bill, defendants, the un-
dersigned Special Master in Chan
Gerry, appointed by said decree, will
offer for sale and, sell at public
outcry to the highest bidder for
cash, before the front door of the
County Court House in Key West.
Monroe County, Florida, on Monday,
February 1, A. d. 1887, same being
a rule day of said court and a legal
sales day, during the legal hours
of sale, to-wit: between IL o'clock
in the forenoon and O'Clock in the
afternoon of said day. the following
described property TO satisfy saD
decree by payment of the amount
therein specified:
All of Government Lot Twf
(2) Section Two (2) in Town
ship Sixty-six (66), South
Range Thirty-two (32) East
the Tallahassee Meridian cf
tanning 20 " acres more or n
ALLAN b. CLEARE,
Special Master in Chg
RAYMOND r. LORD,
Solicitor for Complainant.
jan297
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ment. The company's profits are
split $3.50 between investors and
woRkmen. The plan has succeeded:
no strikes; the men take interest
in their work.
A BELIEVER IN THE GOSPEL.
Key West, Fla,
Jan. 2, 1897.
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eesssssssssssseOSSssesS'
PEOPLES FORUM
A WISH FOR THE NEW YEAR

Editor The Citizen:
May employees the world over
be fairly and ever generously
treated by their employers.
Here is Col. P. II. Callahan's
plan. He is president of the
Louisville Varnish Works. Each
Of his workers gets decent liv-
ing wage. The stockholders re-
eeive per cent of their invest
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-02

1S13-Louis F. Klipsteni, South
Carolina, philologist, first Ameri-
can to publish books on Anglo
Saxon, who died a miserable
death, born at Winchester, Va.
Died Aug. 20, 1878.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-01-02
Today's Horoscope


Today's native may deal with
diplomatic affairs, for he can keep
secret and may rise high in the
confidence of others. The life
work will be along hidden lines
but with some authority. The ma
tive is reserved and self-reliant,
with sometimes a hard, grasping
nature, astute and selfish, but sub
ject to the softening influence of
love. sYs
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA. IN CHANCERY.


No. 6-SOS
LAURA A McCORD. a widow,
and J. W. CORY, JR.,
Plaintiffs,
VS.. Bill To Quiet Title
A. c. PRESTON. ct ux. ct al,
Defendants.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
1t appearing by sworn bill of
complaint filed in the above en-
titled cause that the plaintiffs are
entitled to an order of publication,
1T is ORDERED that the de-
PENDANTS. A. G. Preston and Dora
n. Preston. his wife, Sarah Ross
Oliphant and il married - Oil
plant, her husband, George FL
Snyder and Jane Snyder. his wife,
Emma z. Thieringer and if mar
ried - Thieringer, her husband.
whose residen - arr rr1-- III
Clau4e = zz-e-44.-. -L4 CztfC4
TEc.l-@-. L.a U-44. EGs4 3s1tz q
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17S7-(15O years ago) Ramsay
Crooks, fur trader, associate Of
Astor in the great Western fur
business of his day, born in Scot
land. Died June 6, 1853.
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1752-Philip Freneau, poet of
the Revolution and of songs Of the
sea, born in New York. Died at
Monmouth, N. J., Dec. 10, 1882.
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PREFERRED JAIL

SPRINGFIELD, Rather
than return to his wife, Ellis Saev-
ems of this city, went to Jail for
three months.
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Today's
Anniversaries

1727-James Wolfe, English
hero of the capture of Quebec,
born. Died Sept. Is, 1859.
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1S49-Francis E. Leupp. journ-
alist, editor and author, born in
New York. Died in Washington,
D. c., Nov. 10, 1918.
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1854-Alice NJ. Robertson, Ok
lahoma teacher to the Indians.
congresswoman, born there. Died
July 1, 1881.
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side clubs. The varsity this year
expects to run the string to three
straight years. The locals have
about five games booked so far this
season.
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A Cali From Philip

THREE uneventful days passed,
Il with Philip still away. On the
third evening. as Sally was having
coffee on the terrace with Mary and
Giles Benton. telephone call came
Tor sally. Z
-Sally?" She recognized Philips
voice with a feeling of glad relief.
There were so many things she had
10 tell him-things that puzzled her.
I'm so glad you've come!" Sally
could not keep the relief out Of her
voice.
And I'm glad to have some other
welcome than the stack Of mail on
my desk" said Philip. "Can you come
10 the Office for awhile?"
of course. I'll be down in jiffy."
sally ran out happily to speak to
Mary. 1--we got to go to the Office.
Business"
Phillip Page is back in town. then"
said Mary eagerly.
yes. He's probably got dozen
letters for me TO do tonight"
~I'u run you down to the office,
Giles Benton offered. Sally said she
would walk. but he insisted on taking
her.
= hear Page is a hard taskmaster," "
said Giles. land can't afford to pay
good salaries"
he pays enough" said Sally.
Everybody in the Office would work
Tor him. no matter how little be could
pay"
He must be a remarkable man to
inspire such loyalty" said Giles. As
Sally got out Of the car, he said in his
usual smooth voice, Have lunch with
me tomorrow, will your"
4 may not have but half an hour,
said Sally.
Mr.. Page does allow you a little
time for lunch, though"
Sally could not bring herself to be
ungracious to Giles. and she was anxl-
Gus to see Philip.
Il was only warning you that can't
have lunch in the leisurely style Mary
has it, But 4 you'll stop for me at
cne-' hks ~
I'm be delighted" said Giles
Sally found Philip at his desk,
which was in riotous disorder. he
looked up with smile as she came IN
Its good Of you to give up your