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Modesto News-Herald from Modesto, California • Page 16

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MQI IIQHT- MODESTO Antone Louis Rego Dies In Hospital After Mishap Injures Brain Antone Louis Rogo, 33, promin- fent Mantcca rancher, was accidentally killed on Ins ranch in Graves Avonue Thursday morning while lie "was unloading hay from a onto a large stack. Re-go was standing on the wagon when the huge hay fork swung toward him and struck him before he could escape. The fork penetrated Rego's eye and Injured the brain. He was leinoved to the Manteca hospital, where emergency treatment was given him in an effort to save bis life. Rego was working on the ranch managed by Ms brother and himself and known as the Louis Brothers ranch.

He "was n. native of the Azores mi leaves a wife and several children. Kiwaiiians, Lions Exchange Club's Guests At Lunch Members of the Ktwanls and Lions Clubs Ivors the guests ot the ExrhancTP Club nt a hmclipon in. the Hotel Modesto ou Thursday noon. The two were Invited to attend tlio luncheon because their meeting dates were on July 4.

Entertainment during the luncheon was furnished by L. Enoch, gave several sleight ot hand triek-s. E. H. ZIon, president ot the Exchange Club, presided.

Farm Relief Topic At Engineer Lunch Statistics on the question of farm relief were presented by S. E. Courtney, assistant engineer for the Modesto Irrigation District, at a luncheon of 'the Modesto Chapter, American of Engineers, in the Hotel Modesto on Thursday. Courtney told cost ol raising various crops and how the farmer-loses In the- long run. A.

A. Blakosley, chief engineer of the Merced Irrigation District, also spoke. Preparations were made, at the luncheon for the ball game which be helchon July 15 between the Stockton and local chapters. The game be played at Oak Park in Stockton. F.

K. Van Winkle, president, presided at the luncheon. Professor Speaks To Service Clubs TtTELOOK, July Rambling by Caravan Trail Through jCgrpt wag Jts topic of Prof. E. G.

Linsley of Oakland, who spoke at the luncheon of the Turlock Rotary and Exchange clubs in the Legion club rooms Thursday noon. The speaker was introduced by TV. Boies, president of the Eo- tary Club. Harry Say Loses On Del Monte Links Competing In fhe first round oS Mittch ulay in the annual Fourth ol July golf tournament at Bel Monte Thursday, Harry Say Modesto wag defeated by A. G.

Sato of San Francisco four and two. The defeat of Jim French, one yp, by G. A. Chase, both of San Francieco, proved the outstanding surprise of the first round. 'The Sidewalks Of Lonoke'--In Arkansas When the name of Senator Joe Robinson of Arkansas came, to the front as the vice-presidential nominee, two 'Arkansas cities rejoiced--Little Rock, his present home, and Lonoke, home.

Senator and Robinson are pictured above; (2) the senator's Little Rock home; (3) the Lonoke celebration after "Joe" was nominated for governor In 1912; (4) "The sidewalks of Lonoke," Robinson's old home town; (5) corner store In Lonoke where the senator got his start practicing law; (6) the old Robinson home at Lonoke. Crowd 500 People Watch Cerem'tfcy At Bremnerton Navy Yard --BREMERTON. July 5. persons braved rain yesterday to watch the keel laying ceremonies at the navy yard where tho light cruiser No. 8 is to be built.

Rear admiral Henry J. Zelge- meir, 'commandant of the navy yard, presided at the ceremonies, which attracted executives from Puget Sound cilies and high navy officers stationed in the northwest. Armed with silver plated sledgehammers, Congressman John P. Miller and John Dower, president of the Tacoma chamber of com- mprrr rirorn first whitn lint rivets into the six f4ece keel plate. Construction of the cruiser will swell the payroll of tho ship yard from 2700 to approximately 3200 during the thirty or moie months required to build the fighting ciaft, and will bring more than 000 in wuges to local workers.

Tho largest proportion of blind people lose their sight during tlitf first year of sight, and tlis nni largest between the ages of sixty and seventy. Three Planes Will Go To Livingston Dedication; Mayor In Party Modesto'3 first aerial caravan will take to the air Sunday afternoon. Led by Tom Peufield, three air- plaies, one ot them carrying Mayor Sol P. Ellas, will fly from this city to Livingston, whose airport Is to bo officially dedicated at ceremonies Sunday afternoon. Mayor Ellas is to be one of the speakers.

John Penfield will pilot (he second plane and George Iliggins, at the stick ot his diminutive French scout plane, will bring up in the resr. may take his plane to Livingston. Confessed Slayer Attempts Suicide SANTA ANA, July condition of John Coleman, 63, who attempted to commit suicide after he was said to have confessed to a 13-year old Lake County, Illinois, murder, was reported Improved to-day. Orange hospital attendants said the razor blade "wound in his neck wag sealing and that Coleman might be able to return to a cell In the county jail this week. Illinois officers are en route to Sacramento to ask for extradition papers to return Coleman to Lake County.

Flier Married To Girl On Deathbed ROME, July Bruno Egldi of the Royal Air force, -was married to-day to his uiu a mi'linmt uetore lie died of burns received in an airplane crash yesterday. President Of Co-operative In Progress Report Promises Data To Growers Noticeable changes in overhead errata of operation of the California Peach and Pig Growers' Association are in the process of formation and will be announced to the membership as soon as completed, Piesldent E. 1. Feemster of Visalla announced Wednesday In making public the first of a series of progress reports. "The association will operate throughout tho new administration's term under a greatly reduced expenditure basis," Feemster said.

'At the same tims TVS will measure the past situations as they existed. Information relative to different investigations -will be Imparted at different" times to growers." The last meeting of the recently formed board revealed only the host of co-operation, Feemster said. AH members are In accord with the new policies now undergoing completion for announcement, and all Is optimistic for future operation nitliJIke co-operation, Feemster reported. Tf Hltcly that within the nest several days a second conference will be called. Boy Sentenced To For Murder CHICAGO, July Bonney, 17, was sentenced to life imprisonment here to-day for the murder of 7-year-old Arthur Nelson, who was killed during (the attempted robbery ot his home.

Bonney and two companions, Henry Raczynski, 18, and "Paul Grossman, 13, pleaded guilty to a charge of murder. Gressman and Raczynski were sentenced to 14 and 20 years' imprisonment, respectively. Young Nelson -was shot and killed when he and his father surprised the three youths ransacking the home. The father was wounded. U.

S. Attorney To Prosecute Chinaman SAN, FRANCISCO, July 6 --The state will bs aided by Assistant United States Attorney Al- bert'Shlelds in the prosecution of on a charge of killing J. E. Brown, federal narcotics fiKrent. nt "VVnlmir Grnvp llistrirf U.

S. Attorney George J. Hatfield made known Woug will go on trial July 23. HONEST MAN NEEDED AGAIN; DRIVER LOSES BAG" OF CASH OW it Modestans are like L. i Peterson ot Hughson, Reese Esgar of 'Modesto will have no worries and he will get his money back.

Esgar on Thursday appealed to the police to assist him in, locating a canvas bag, containing $170, lost from the running board of his automobile about 11 P. M. Wednesday night. "Somewhere in Modesto it fell the running was tha only possible location Esgar could give. He'said he thought he tosaed the bag into his automobile when the sott drink stand at which he is employed closed for the night.

On Monday Peterson found a sack containing money on Street a Tenth and Eleventh Streets and turned it over to the police. The bag was in plain sight, evidently having been dropped by a person going to a bank. Greenbacks and change were in EsEar's bag, the police were informed. The finder will be rewarded upon return of the money to the owner. WASHINGTON', July 15.

IP-- Ouly one witness remained to-day to clear the decks in the federal trade commission's utilities investigation prior to taking of the Summer recess. Frank M. Cuppy. Lafayette, Ind will be questioned at a short session Friday. Cuppy, a utilities executive, was shown in previous testimony to have received substantial sums in connection with lobbying activities on behalf of Indiana utilities He will be questioned regarding disbuisement nf the money.

When the commission has finished with Cuppy, it Intends to recess open hearing until September, when Pacific Coast and Northeast utilities propaganda activities will be investigated. Citation Against Remits Dismissed CINCINNATI. 0., July state of Ohio to-flay lost Its last hold on George Remus, confessed wife slayer, who was released fiom the state hospital for the criminally insane at Lima, recently. Judge Chester K. Shook of Hamilton County common pleas court, dismissed a contempt, citation made against the millionaire bootlegger duringVhis murder trial last November.

Los Angeles Doctor Killed In Crash SAN DIEGO, July a (IP)-Dr. Nicholas Biauch, 29, with offices at 610 Story Building, Los Angeles, was killed instantly and four other Los Angeles residents were injured when ihe auto in sharp tuin and near the San Luis Rey Bridge, near Oceanside lite last night. Investigator Makes Ho Local Report On Hobbs-Farsons Warehouse Blaze 'Without report or comment to Stockton fire authorities, Fred Clanssen, arson investigator of the board of underwriters, has returned to San Francisco after probing the blaze which last Sunday destroyed the Hobbs-Farsons warehouse in that city. He went to Stocktoa to investigate possible arson angles in the warehouse fire. Interest in the investigation centered on the tact that Arthur F.

Roberts, one of the witnesses who appeared at the San Joaquin County grand jury when it indicted Sheriff 'William H. Hiecks and Supervisor James Y. Coates on bribery charges, is manager of the warehouse. RANCHER ENDS LIFE SANGBR, July 5 Robert Lacy, 80. well-known rancher in the 'Sanger and Academy district, for years, shot and killed hiniBe'lf in the yard of his home on Sixth street here at midnight last night.

RELiEEF FROM CURSE OF CONSTIPATION DISSOLVE YOUR ACHING CORNS AWAY WHILE YOU SLEEP! non'r cudnre (he pnln TM on roar coriv fnr a fov iiiplij-j, nml IWIJSTO! your corn ilLisitUen SOI.VIIvr:, Imcnlton of CnWornln dropcUf, ti tor f.nlc by nil OtVI, DRUG STOUHS Clitx Got bolflc i stiake your corns go "I am so happy that the lost pimfik is gone--" ITHOUT this handicap, there returns the very nat- confidence, joy and cherished pride of possessing a clear ekin. SIsri an'd women' both' Justly fcovet admiration, and you can texpect such satisfaction only if you are happy in a clear, un- plemisued ilcin. Tha sure way lo reacK this ktato. is through the blood. Red bloorl cells are Nature's felemcnts for building and BUS- taining the body.

'Without plenty rich, red Hood, there can he no strong, sturdy, powerful men, or beautiful, You know a clear sltiri comes from within. Correct the cause --through the blood--and pim- pleo, boils, eczema and that sal- lew complexion will disappear. have regained their strength' and ch'arm by' taking a few bottles of S.S.S.-- Nature's own tonic for restoring the appetite--building strength --and clearing the body ol so- called skin troubles. AH drag stores sell S.S.S. in two sizes.

Get the larger size. It ia more economical. S.SS. (he great tonic amet a clear skin comes from within A battle Creek phslcian says, "Constipation Is responsible for more misery than any other cause." But immediate relief lias been found. A tablet called TlexaH O- derlics has been discovered.

This tablet attiacts from the system into tha lazy, dry, evacuating bonrl called the colon. The water loosens the dry food asts and causes a petitle, thorough, natural without foirams a habit or ever incicnsing the dose. Chew' a ricxnlf Oid'crllo Ri ''night! Next flay bright. Get 21 for 2oc to- dfij at the nearest F.enall Driiff to re. (adv.) MOMENTS But Little Of Light Crop Ii Yet Delivered To Packers Here Ranchers in the Stanislaus trict receive between 15 and 1G cents a pound for dried apri- cota this year, according to Ifical packers.

The price ia approximately the same as last year. According to packers of the dried fruit, much of the apricot crop this year is being dried, but the total will be lighter than last year because of the poor crop. Very little of the dried apricotg have been brought in to packers. 4 Flames Destroy Box Factory At Gonzalea KING CITY, July 5 undetermined origin destroyed the Gonzalea branch of the Mercantile Box Factory early to day. Fanned by a high wind, the fire for a time threatened the entire city, but waa brought under control at noon by volunteer firemen.

The factory was filled with lettuce crates and fruit boxes, G. L. Sloan, manager of the factory, reported the loss at 520,000. Free to Asthma and Hay Fever Sufferers Free Trial of Method That Anyone' Can Use Without Discomfort or Loss of Time Wa have a method for the controf of Asthma, and V-Q want you to try It at our expense. No matter your case is of Jong "standing or recent development, whether it Is present as Chronic Asthma or Hay Fever, you should send for a free tiial of cm method, matter what climate you no matter ivhat your age or occupation, if you are troubled with Asthma or Hay our method should relieve you promptly.

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Send free trial of your method to: 'A Financial Statement, Made Clear, for All to Understand- ESTO OAN ASS ASSETS The ASSETS we own, with which to meet our Liabilities, are; FIRST TRUST DEED SEAL ESTATE LOANS 81,247.007.48 All in Stanislaus County and nearly all on homes Both principal ami interest aro being lepa.j in monthly installments. It Is the best way for Ihe wage eauier and business man to boirow and our security is constantly increased by the stea.ly decrease oE balances of principal. ADVANCES ON LOANS Tn-wi, Insurance, paid for account of borrowers ami secured by terms of Trust Deeds. EKAL ESTATE SOLD ON CONTEACT CUE OFFICE BUILDING AND GROUND A good income property, as well as a Home Tor us. our books at less than cost but -worth more.

Carried on OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED FURNITURE AND FIXTURES CERTIFICATES OF OTHER ASSOCIATIONS BONDS OWNED CASH I OFFICE CASH I BANK 0,395.34 1,611.39 25,441.78 4,418.94 2,401.30 45,000.00 24,529.15 500.00 53,726.17 June thirtietti 1'928 LIABILITIES Our patrons have invested with us the following amounts which are our LIABILITIES: INVESTMENT CERTIFICATE ACCOUNTS $1,215,032.85 Fully Paid and Installment Pass Boole or "Thrift" Certificates, which are not stock and cairy no stockholders' liability. On the other hand, these accounts are protected by the Guaiantoe Capital and, to quote from Sec 631 (d) oE tho Civil Code of Call fornla, "Such guarantee stock shall protect and guarantee all other Stockholders and Creditors against loss, and when once paid it must be kept unimpaired." ACCRUED INTEREST ON INVESTMENT CERTIFICATE ACCOUNTS To be added to principal of Pass Book accounts on July 2nd and compounded, if not withdrawn. INCOMPLETE LOAN ACCOUNT 20,258,26 Amounts not yel disbuised ou construction loans and loan escrows, 31,929.75 TOTAL ASSETS $1,411,031.55 BILLS (NOTES), PAYABLE BUT NOT DUE 20,000,00 Honey temporarily bonowed. from oilier financial institutions, accordance with regular ciedit arrangements. TOTAL LIABILITIES, To Other Than Stockholders $1,287.220.86 "Always $100,000.00 11,423.00 12,387.69 Guaranteed by all our and state supervision LEAVING AN EXCESS OF ASSETS ABOVE LIABILITIES OF $123,810.69 All of which belongs to the Stockholders and consists of: 'Paid i Guarantee Capital Stock Guarantee Capital Surplus, Reserve Undivided Profits wlnt might be compared to the Surplus" in an insurance com- substantial and permanent margin oC safety for our investors, addition to tlie personal liability ot the Guarantee Capital Stockholders.

GROWTH OF ASSETS (Incorporated Jan. 16, 1922) Jan. 1, 1923 $16,376 56 Jan. 1, 1924 510S.420.24 Jan. 1925 $237,862.03 Jan.

1, 1926 Jan. 1, 1927 Jan. 1,1928 $1,225,910.56 July 1,1928 $1,411,031.55 Always Guaranteed by ill our Asset! tnd state supervision WE WILL 1 PAY 1ST all New Accounts, and additions to Old Accounts, entered on or before July 10. Come in and talk with us or write for folder. A Home Institution Under State Supervision.

1113 STREET PHONE 190 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS J. W. Husband, A. A. Fields, Vice Leroy E.

Meeker, Sen. L. Dennett, Att'y J. R. Brougfcton; Dr.

0. B. Busted; M. E. Pitts; L.

M. Morris; L. Tilghman.

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